MO HB2323

Creates a registration requirement for "high-risk" domestic abuse offenders, defined as those with two or more prior domestic abuse convictions or those assessed as high recidivism risk through evidence-based evaluation

Requires court hearing before ordering registration, where offenders have right to counsel and to present evidence; registration lasts 5 years after sentence completion, with petition for removal possible after 3 years of compliance

Establishes a confidential database maintained by the Department of Public Safety, accessible only to law enforcement and courts—not publicly disclosed

Imposes penalties for failure to register: civil fine up to $500 for first violation with 15 days to correct; class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year imprisonment, $1,000 fine) for subsequent willful violations

Includes 6-year sunset provision requiring legislative reauthorization, with state auditor performance audits every 3 years and biennial reports on recidivism rates and program effectiveness